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S. 1421 (97th)

National Archives and Records Administration Act of 1981

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Introduced

24 June 1981

Last action

19 November 1981 · Committee

Status

Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from OMB.

Sponsors

Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN]

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Summary

National Archives and Records Administration Act of 1981 - Establishes the National Archives and Records Administration as an independent establishment in the executive branch. Requires the Administration to be directed by the Archivist of the United States who shall be appointed by the President for a ten-year term. Directs the Archivist to appoint a Deputy Archivist. Sets forth the administrative duties and authority of the Archivist. Requires the Archivist to submit to Congress an annual report concerning the administration of functions of the Archivist and the Administration. Transfers to the Administration and the Archivist the functions, duties, and authority of the General Services Administration (GSA) and its Administrator, respectively, concerning: (1) congressional printing and binding; (2) the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations; (3) the distribution and sale of public documents; (4) archival administration; (5) presidential records; (6) the National Archives Trust Fund Board; (7) the National Historical Publications Commission; (8) records management; and (9) the disposal of records. Transfers to the Archivist all functions of the person holding the office of Archivist of the United States before enactment of this Act. Transfers the National Archives and Records Service (presently within GSA) to the Administration.

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Timeline

  1. 24 June 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 June 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 July 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services.

    Source: Committee

  4. 16 July 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from OMB; GSA; Office of Personnel Management; Transportation Department.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 October 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 November 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from OMB.

    Source: Committee

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